HOUSING REHABILITATION PROGRAM OF GREENVILLE BOROUGH

WHAT TO EXPECT DURING THE REHABILITATION PROCESS

Step 1 - Application Process
A qualified Healthy Homes Representative from Lawrence County Social Services, Inc. will be available at your local municipal building. Individual appointments will be scheduled in order to complete your application. The following documentation is required from each homeowner:

• Verification of Income: You will need to permit for your annual income to be released via a third party to Healthy Homes Representative for each wage earner in the household. This annual income is for at time of application.

• Verification of all other household Income: You will need to submit verification of all other sources of income, for all household members. "Other income" includes, but is not limited to, pension benefits, Social Security or SSI, welfare benefits, unemployment compensation, child support, rental income, and interest income from all sources.

You will also be required to supply the following:

• Copy of the Deed to the Property: Note that a grant cannot be given without the signatures of all individuals whose names appear on the Deed.

• Local & County Tax Receipts: Proof that municipal and county property taxes have been paid for the previous year.

Step 2 - The Home Inspection Process
After you have been preliminarily qualified for a LCSS Grant, the Healthy Homes Project Manager / Lead Hazard Specialist will contact you to schedule an initial home inspection. You will accompany the Project Manager / Lead Hazard Specialist as he inspects your home. A Work Write-Up will then be prepared which details any work that will need to be completed to meet housing code requirements; he will review this report with you.

It may also be necessary that a Lead Based Paint Risk Assessment and Inspection be conducted (Refer to the section titled "HUD's Lead Safe Housing Rule”).

Once you have been informed what substandard and lead hazards need to be addressed, in addition to work determined necessary by the Project Manager / Lead Hazard Specialist, LCSS will then finalize a work write-up and provide it to local contractors for the bidding process.

What Property Improvements are included?

The work that will be performed as part of this rehabilitation program involves improvements of moderate scope which bring the property into compliance with HUD’s Minimum Housing Standards detailed in the PA DCED’s Housing Rehabilitation Guidebook (2018). All standards must be met, and any desired improvements not addressed by these standards may not be attended to. These items will be determined by the Project Manager / Lead Hazard Specialist, and may not be deviated from. Some common deficiencies are as follows:

• Deteriorated or inoperative windows & doors will be repaired or replaced

• Steps will be repaired to soundness, and be provided with hand railings as necessary

• Roofs must be watertight

• Electrical systems must be breaker protected 100 amp, 3-wire service, and fundamentally sound

• Electrical receptacles near running water (kitchen, bath, etc.) must be GFCI protected

• Lighting & ventilation must be adequate

• Heating systems must be adequate and safe

• Plumbing & sewage systems must be functional, and safely provide water for bathing, cooking, and toiletry use

• Surfaces must be essentially non-defective

• Smoke detectors must be present and strategically located in structure

• Ingress & egress shall be safe & efficient

Please bear in mind that this is a partial list, provided only as an example. The actual repair specifications for your home will be determined exclusively by the Project Manager / Lead Hazard Specialist, strictly according to the requirements established by HUD.

Step 3 Contractor Selection, Bid Awards
The proposed work must be performed by a professional, insured contractor with employees who possess the appropriate Lead Safe Work Practices training. LCSS maintains a list of approved contractors that have provided insurance information, lead safe work practice certificates, and are aware of our standards and guidelines. LCSS will send your Work Write-Up to three contractors for competitive bidding. This is to ensure that all of the project costs involved are market value.
After the low bidder has been determined and your contractor's proposal has been reviewed and approved by the Project Manager / Lead Hazard Specialist, and after all other construction-related documents have been acquired, LCSS will award the construction contract to the contractor, along with starting & completion dates.

Step 4 – Construction Process, Inspections
During the construction process, the LCSS Project Manager / Lead Hazard Specialist will conduct progress inspections, as necessary, to evaluate the workmanship, quality, and timeliness of the contractor, and to ensure that there are no deviations from the bid specifications. In the event of any disagreements concerning the work being performed, the Project Manager / Lead Hazard Specialist will make the final decision as to the dispute. All lead safe work practices are also monitored regularly.

Step 5 – Job Completion & Final Inspection
Upon the completion of the scope of work, the Project Manager / Lead Hazard Specialist will perform a final inspection of the property to ensure that all completed work has been performed in good workmanship, and in a satisfactory manner. A “Certification of Project Completion and Authorization” form will be presented during the final inspection for the homeowner sign. The homeowner’s signature on this form confirms that all of the items on the